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Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
4 years ago
For decades, Wizards of the Coast has connected people around the world through play and imagination, with core games that have defined their genres - Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons®. We want to offer more ways to connect and play as the company grows. And that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a Director of FP&A, Digital who will lead all financial planning and analysis for Wizards’ Digital Games business including long range planning, budgeting/forecasting detailed product P&L’s. This role provides key financial support for Digital Game product owners and the Senior Leadership Team.
What You'll Do
- Direct ownership of all Digital forecasting, planning and analysis (P&L, Balance Sheet, Revenue Planning, Long Range Plans, etc.)
- Embed in the Digital studios and become the primary point of contact for all financial aspects of Digital
- Oversee and maintain Digital product P&L’s, including communication with Product and Cost Center owners regarding P&L cost allocations
- P&L creation and oversight of all Digital studios including our Austin Studio and any studio acquisitions
- Create and maintain P&L’s required for meeting 3rd party development royalty calculations and coordination with Product owners, Legal and Accounting in calculating and recording the royalties
- Lead and implement tools needed for creation of individual product P&L’s
- Assist in formulating the company’s Digital strategic direction while ensuring that decision-making, goal setting and actions are aligned with Digital financials
- Develop and monitor capital expenditures, depreciation and 3rd party/internal development costs
- Work with various studio leadership members to create financial models for evaluating potential investments in new games or studio acquisitions
- Craft Digital P&L’s and analyses for presentations including Budget Presentations, Quarterly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Reviews, etc. while collaborating with all areas of the business to cultivate content
- Ensure that all financial submissions to Corporate are accurate and timely, and in accordance with guidance for external reporting of consolidated product P&L’s
- Analysis of Digital P&L’s including monetization and expense analysis as well as monthly financial and variance analysis
- Learn, apply and communicate Accounting standards applicable to the digital gaming industry throughout the studios financial planning and modeling
- Maintain financial integrity of all planning and analysis systems
- Provide financial input, review and approvals for all Digital contracts and agreements
- Work with many cross-functional partners including Senior Leadership Team, Finance and Accounting Team, Hasbro Finance Team, Digital Studios, Digital Product owners, a variety of Cost Center owners, Brand, Digital Marketing, Creative, R&D members and Technology Infrastructure teams
What You Bring
- 10+ years of experience in modern financial management positions
- Experience in PC/Mobile/Console gaming or software industry is required
- Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field. MBA is a plus.
- Experience in creating product or profit center P&L’s and strong experience in financial modeling
- Ability to work at a detailed level and individual contributor while growing the digital FP&A group
- Experience leading financial and cross functional teams
- Proficient in Excel, SAP, Cognos (or similar planning application)
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.
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